Ancient Rome
The city of Rome was built on how many hills?
Seven hills
King of all gods and goddesses
Zeus
What did A.D. mean?
Ano dominae--the year of our Lord; some people thought it meant "after the death" of Jesus
Moscow
When was Genghis Khan born?
A. 1162 CE B. 1966 CE C. 2024 CE
A. 1162 CE
What animal saved the twins Romulus and Remus?
A She-Wolf saved the twins
god of the sea
Poseidon
What two letters are used instead of A.D. now?
C.E.--Common Era
What geographic feature separates Russia from Europe?
A. Nile River B. Ural Mountains C. The Black Sea
B. Ural Mountains
After his father died, What did Genghis Khan's family have to dig for?
A. coal B. roots/food C. oil
Roots/food
Julius Caesar was born into a _______ family.
Julius Caesar was born into a wealthy family.
messenger of the gods
Hermes
What letters are used to show the time before Christ?
BCE
True or False: Siberia has long, hot summers.
False
A. England to Spain B. Caspian Sea to Sea of Japan
Caspian Sea to Sea of Japan
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
goddess of the hunt
Artemis
What does BCE stand for?
Before the Common Era
What sea separates Russia and Alaska?
A. Black B. Bering C. Caspian
B. Bering
Genghis Khan promoted:
A. friendship B. literacy (reading/writing) C. cooking
B. literacy (reading/writing)
What form of government did the Romans develop in 509 B.C.E.?
a republic
goddess of love
Aphrodite
How many years apart are 500 BCE and 200 CE?
700 years
What was the capital of Russia before 1917?
a. Kiev b. Novgorod c. St. Petersburg
c. St. Petersburg
What did Genghis Khan's original name mean?
A. Glass worker B. Iron Worker C. Wood Worker
B. Iron Worker